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Position Summary:
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The Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions recruits and counsels prospective students through high school visits, college fairs, admissions interviews, and recruitment events across the United States. This role builds and maintains relationships with students, parents, guidance counselors, alumni, and faculty while representing Yeshiva University and its undergraduate programs. The Assistant Director also supports the admissions review process and assists incoming students with enrollment, registration, and other transition services.
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Position Responsibilities:
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- Recruit students by traveling to high schools throughout the United States
- Attend several recruitment-related Shabbatonim
- Make presentations to groups of students and/or parents at college fairs at the high schools
- Conduct individual admissions interviews at the high schools; follow up and maintain contact with student applicants by phone, email, and personal meetings
- Participate in parlor nights for potential students/parents at the homes of local supportive alumni
- Maintain ongoing relationships with college advisors at the schools
- Interview admissions applicants on campus
- Provide detail and background to support admissions decisions to the Director of Undergraduate Admissions
- Facilitate various kinds of services for incoming students related to student finance, registration, and advising
- Coordinate faculty visits and other presentations and special events for feeder schools on their campuses, as well as for visiting schools on YU's campuses
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Experience & Educational Background:
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- Bachelor’s degree required
- Familiarity with the undergraduate dual curriculum and student experience at Yeshiva University, ideally, having graduated from Yeshiva University
- Some degree of knowledge of higher education administration and norms, ideally from having worked in some aspect of higher education administration, admissions, or student services
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Skills & Competencies:
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- Develops effective written communications and uses them appropriately
- Interacts and proactively shares information with internal and external contacts where appropriate
- Develops effective relationships with peers, students, and employees
- Assumes responsibility to ensure issues/concerns will be addressed and monitors them through conclusion
- Identifies, defines, and analyzes information and situations before recommending a course of action
- Effectively manages own time and resources
- Seeks to apply technology and innovation to improve efficiency and solve problems
- Excellent communication skills, including public speaking
- Genuine enthusiasm for Yeshiva University
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Salary:
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$66,300- $66,300
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About Us:
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Yeshiva University is dedicated to academic excellence, intellectual exploration, and the advancement of timeless values that shape and impact lives. With a rich tradition rooted in Jewish thought and heritage, YU fosters a dynamic learning environment across its undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools. Our mission is to cultivate the next generation of leaders who will contribute meaningfully to society, guided by a commitment to ethics, innovation, and service. Our community extends far beyond the classroom, encompassing thousands of students, faculty, staff, and more than 70,000 alumni and supporters worldwide, all working together to build a brighter future.
As a Yeshiva University employee, you will be part of a welcoming, diverse, and intellectually engaging community that values collaboration, excellence, and professional growth. We offer a supportive and stimulating workplace with tangible employee benefits, opportunities for advancement, and a strong sense of purpose. Beyond professional development, YU is committed to ensuring a high quality of life for its employees, offering a work environment that prioritizes well-being, work-life balance, and a culture of mutual respect. Every role at YU contributes to our broader mission of education, research, and societal impact, ensuring that all members of our community—students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends—are inspired to make a difference. We invite you to bring your talent and passion to YU and join us in shaping the future.
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
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Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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